HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -
Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Monday released $113 million for
various capital improvement projects (CIP) at airports and harbors throughout Hawaii.
"These
important projects will improve the airport experience across the state – from
Hilo to Lihue – as well as the efficiency and capacity at our harbors," Gov.
Abercrombie said. "Funding for many of the Honolulu Harbor improvements are
part of a larger New Day Work Project that will increase harbor shipping
capacity."
Allotment
of funds for the following priority projects, identified by members of the
state Legislature, has been approved by the Governor:
Airports
- $50,000,000 –
Kahului Airport, Maui – Construction for a multi-lane access road from
Hana Highway to the Airport Loop Road; this segment of the Kahului Airport
Access Road will connect with the state Highway Division's segment
starting on Hana Highway
- $9,800,000 –
Kona International Airport at Keahole, Hawaii Island – Construction for
the re-roofing of the terminal building
- $3,000,000 –
Kahului Airport, Maui – Phase I construction for restroom renovations,
including the addition of restroom air conditioning
- $590,000 – Kona
International Airport at Keahole, Hawaii Island – Construction for
security improvements at security checkpoints and the Airport Operations
Area fence
- $400,000 –
Honolulu International Airport, Oahu – Additional funds to complete the
installation of a security access control system and video monitoring
equipment; the additional construction funds are to address
unforeseen site conditions relating to the existing electrical conduits
and fiber optic cable backbone
- $378,000 –
Pavement Management System, Phase 1, statewide – Evaluation of the
pavement conditions at Honolulu International and Kahului Airports to
produce program reports to fulfill Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
requirements, plan future projects, and determine which areas need repairs
or reconstruction
- $198,716 –
Molokai Airport, Molokai – Construction of a new box culvert to replace
the existing trapezoidal ditch adjacent to the taxiway; this will bring
the taxiway safety area into compliance with current FAA regulations
- $160,000 – Car
rental facilities, statewide – Additional plans to provide preparation of
studies, project definition reports, surveys, appraisals, and conceptual
plans for program management of car rental facilities at Honolulu
International Airport, Kahului Airport, Lihue Airport, and Kona
International Airport at Keahole
- $152,000 –
Pavement Management System, Phase 2, statewide – Evaluation of the
pavement conditions at Kona International, Hilo International, and Lihue
Airports to produce program reports to fulfill FAA requirements, plan
future projects, and determine which areas need repairs or reconstruction
Harbors
- $10,000,000 –
Honolulu Harbor, Oahu – Construction of new mooring structures and
upgrades to existing utilities and infrastructure at Piers 12 and 15 to
accommodate the relocation of the Clean Island Council and Marine Spill
Response Corporation vessels from Pier 35
- $9,500,000 –
Honolulu Harbor, Oahu – Construction of site improvements including
utilities, pavement, and a new box culvert to support the relocation of
the UH Marine Center from the Kapalama Military Reservation
- $8,500,000 –
Honolulu Harbor, Oahu – Construction for renovation of the existing
building and related utilities at Pier 35 to accommodate the relocation of
the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
(UH SOEST) from the proposed new Kapalama Container Terminal project site
- $7,500,000 –
Honolulu Harbor, Oahu – Design for the new Kapalama Container Terminal
project to support expanding maritime activities in the harbor, as part of
the Harbors New Day Work Project; the design funds will be used for Phase
2 of the project to prepare plans, designs, specifications, and cost
estimates to construct a new container yard, roadways and gates,
buildings, security fencing, utility infrastructure improvements, and related
activities
- $6,000,000 –
Hilo Harbor, Hawaii Island – Construction to widen Kumau Street at Hilo
Harbor to accommodate container, cargo and vehicle movements between Pier
4 and Kalanianaole Avenue
- $2,000,000 –
Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor, Oahu – Plans to develop a dedicated fuel
berth at the Piers P-3 and P-4 areas as well environmental documentation
and preparation of a comprehensive master plan to guide future harbor
development
- $1,800,000 –
Hilo Harbor, Hawaii – Construction management and inspections services for
a new pier and related utilities at Pier 4 and to widen Kumau Street to
accommodate cargo movement and vehicles
- $1,450,000 –
Honolulu Harbor, Oahu – Construction management and inspection services
for the rehabilitation of buildings and yard areas at Piers 34/35,
improvements to the utility systems, pavement overlay, and construction of
a new box culvert
- $1,000,000 –
Honolulu Harbor, Oahu – Construction management and inspection services
for the construction of new mooring structures and upgrade of existing
utilities and infrastructure at Piers 12 and 15 to accommodate the
relocation of the Clean Island Council and Marine Spill Response
Corporation vessels that will be relocated from Pier 35
- $600,000 –
Kahului Harbor, Maui – Design to relocate the Harbors Maui District Office
and demolish the existing office and a store facility in accordance with
the Kahului Harbor Development Plan
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